Sharron Hinchliff is Reader in Psychology and Health at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield, UK. She has carried out research into gender and health for over 15 years and her particular interests are in the following overlapping areas: ageing, sexual and reproductive health, sexual well-being, and the psychology of health behaviours. She has published widely in these areas. For more information see www.sharronhinchliff.com